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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506.15, 78,759.06 and 13,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506.15, 78,759.06 and 13,063.26 is: 19,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506.15 : 78,759.06 = 13,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506.15/78,759.06 = 13,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506.15x = 78,759.06 × 13,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506.15x = 1,028,850,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,850,078.14/52,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.85

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